Alliance Bakery — Division

"Bakery for playfully decorated cupcakes, specialty cakes & European pastries, plus an outdoor cafe."

Alliance Bakery (Division Street location) is a Chicago bakery offering custom-designed wedding cakes, European pastries, and a full espresso bar, operated by Chef Peter Rios. The bakery is known for custom cakes with detailed decorative work, a French-inspired approach with a modern twist, and a broader dessert menu that includes French macarons, cupcakes, sweet tables, and iced cookies. Chef Peter Rios has served as executive pastry chef at the Fairmont Hotel Chicago, Sofitel Hotel Chicago, and the Art Institute of Chicago, and has trained in Paris, Lyon, Nice, and Istanbul; the bakery has placed first overall at the CARBA Regional Cake Decorating Competition in 2011 and 2012 and took first place at the 2018 RBA Cake Decoration Competition. Located at 1736 W. Division St. in Chicago, with a second location at 1837 W. Grand Ave. in West Town; wholesale delivery available across the greater Chicago area. Couples praise the execution of specific design requests such as vintage piping, note that the cakes drew compliments on both taste and appearance, and describe the ordering process as smooth, with friendly customer service and on-time delivery.